Aly's Vintage Camera Alley
Aly's Vintage Camera Alley
If you love vintage cameras and all things related to Film Photography, then you will love AVCA. Full of film reviews, film developing experiments, and tons of vintage cameras.
Aly loves to shoot with all types of film cameras, 35mm and medium format, such as the Nikon F, Leica M2, the Kodak Duaflex, and Mamiya RB67.
Aly strives to make informative and entertaining videos to simply help others who wish to be a film photographer or simply just learn to shoot with the camera they picked up at a flea market.
Videos are posted several times a month, and usually have an article linked to it for more info at AlysVintageCameraAlley.com
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I'm with you there...😅...I'm a mess for my RB67 Pro S too 😅 I take it with me on every walk I take. People look at me like I'm nuts 😅
😆 idk how you can lug it on a walk but the pictures must be so worth it. I wish I could carry it on a walk lol
I've had a couple of X100, an OG and an F.. Neither fit in a pocket as so many claim, maybe I'm wearing the wrong jackets 😂
lol I could only fit it in the pocket of my larger jacket
And that’s without a lens hood
Congrats!🎉
Wow, finding a clean “brick” has been a pain for me. I found a L/N telephoto lens for a C3 and no brick to put it on….
I’ve had issues finding ones that don’t have sticky shutters. The matchmatic was a gift from my wife years ago from eBay
Nice video Aly, always enjoy your video’s!
Thank you 🙏
This is the best explainer for shooting this at this speed. Thank you for the examples
Glad to hear that! Thank you
These are great! When I reviewed this film, I struggled to get images I liked, but I also shot it under terrible lighting conditions. But these make me want to pick up a couple of rolls and try it again under brighter conditions.
Thanks. Yea i definitely think it like bright light. Otherwise it gets muddy. Maybe because of the high contrast?
@@AlysVintageCameraAlley High Contrast for sure along with being used under specific conditions.
My Kiev is nice but I don't know what model it is.
my street photography avoids people for most part. i dont need anyone chasing me down the boulevard. 🏃💨🏃♂️💨
I know what you mean haha
Seems like an interesting film to try out. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching
Film photography is like a box of candy, you never know …. Nice video, nice photographs. Waiting for the color ….
Thank you Merlin! I’m working on that one now.
Hey Aly! I can see why they call it Street Candy. That film looks great. I’ve never tried it. That shot with the guy’s head backwards is awesome! I’m trying to do exactly that, having shots with multiple elements in it. Great to see you getting out there and shooting some street. I’m really enjoying this series.
Thanks Davy! I appreciate that. I liked it and will definitely be giving it a try again in the future.
Hi Aly! I really enjoyed this video. I like that you’re getting “your feet wet” regarding street photography. As always, your videos are always informative and enjoyable. I pray that you and your family are healthy and strong🙏🏻💕
Hey Jamie! Thank you so much, I appreciate that. Maybe one day I will take the time and work of the guts lol to properly sit in that place and shoot street photography like Davy does.
Great images! Love the one of your daughter on the beach! I need to get my hands on the stock to run a review! Maybe next year :)
Thanks 😊
do the pins that the strap attaches to come off? Im trying to see if I can replace the strap on my Duaflex II
Hey. I don’t think they are removable. I removed my straps off the lugs and you can probably put a new strap into the lugs by cutting a slit into the strap and attaching it that way.
@@AlysVintageCameraAlley thanks! Yeah it seems like they’d only come off if cut. Appreciate the help!
i have been slow to order developer chemicals so i can process film to see if my cameras are good 😢
I know the feeling. I’m so behind on my developing
Which gives the best results out of Delta3200 pulled to 1600iso or HP5 pushed two stops to 1600iso ?
In my opinion I like delta 3200 at 1600 better.
Always glad to see you posting. You and your wife have a beautiful little daughter. That looks like an interesting film. I'll have to give it a try. Will (from Florida's other coast)
Hi Will. Thank you very much. Yea give it a try. I really like it.
Nice shots! I haven’t tried this stock yet, but I like the contrast.
Thank you! Yea give it a try!
Wonderful video!
Thank you!
Thank you for talking about mental health. I also struggle. ❤
I’m sorry you have to struggle with it too. Thank you for watching. I hope it helped.
Thank you for all these tutorials!
Great video, you don't seem Italian though I assume you're American
I am Italian American. Genetically Italian but born in America
I just cleaned up a similar camera and ran into the same issue as you did on the slider on the side. I gently used pliers to flatten the metal and it slid right out. Conversley once reinstalled, I bent it back. Fairly easy. One note i think you mentioned it controlled the aperture. It does not. The top, larger slider controls which apeture is selected. The sider you and i had trouble with controls whether or not the shutter stays open when actuated.
Thanks for the info
すみませんリワインドのボタンはどこにありますか?
To rewind the film you turn the knob in the side of the camera
Thank you for all your videos!
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Hello thanks for that video. Please wich camera do you sugest with that adaptator ?
The adapter I use is specifically for my Rolleiflex Automat MX.
@@AlysVintageCameraAlley 🙏🙏🙏
Such a useful video - thank you
Thank you 🙏
...if you cut a flat fresnel-plastic-magnifier and put in on your groundglas, you get a much brighter viewfinder...good luck with this lovely gear...greatings from black forest.
Thanks for the tip and greetings!
My box camera has the same problem with the front being stuck to the lever on the side (bulb lever). Did you ever figure out how to get it off?
I posted a short that shows how I opened it. That may help you
this is super helpful, thanks so much
Glad to hear!
So cool !🥰
Thanks!
Nice video !
Glad you enjoyed it!
What type of film does the the time zero one step use?
600 film
cool. i’d like a medium format too but dont know a reliable source
You mean a reliable place to buy? KEH is where I bought a lot of mine and some on eBay. With eBay I only buy from sellers who have 100% positive feedback and always specifically ask if it works. There are other stores but I haven’t bought from anyone else so I can’t vouch. Hope that helps!
@@AlysVintageCameraAlleyThanks. I’ll take some time and research the site.
Can’t see the point in shooting 35mm on a medium format camera, it’s a bit like using a Ferrari just to drive to the shops.
This is an old video so i can’t remember if i mentioned it in this video, but I was using the attachment because when I bought my Rolleiflex 35mm was the only film available locally. I also know others who use it just to get more frames and more film choices. I personally have never used it again since this video because I have 35mm cameras now and medium format.
@@AlysVintageCameraAlley yes sorry, fair point, the reason I responded was because a friend of mine mentioned the same thing about possibly getting a 35mm converter for a Bronica he had just bought, so I quizzed him about it, and said why not just get a 35mm film camera for that.
Hi! Thank you for an interesting video. Have you changed bumper on your F3 with two mirrors?
Hey! I have not done the F3 yet. It is on my list though. The bumpers on mine look ok but strong sunlight has been getting in somehow. I think it may be through the viewfinder.
Where can I get the portrait lens? Thank you :)
You’d have to surf eBay. Mine came with the lens already on it.
To buy one of these tripods on Amazon go to this link amzn.to/45wALfh
You may have mentioned this but which paper stock did you use and was it glossy, matte etc?
I use MagCloud to sell my zines so I didn’t get to choose those things. I would say the pages are semi gloss though
I don’t think any of us knows 😅
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Not related to the C3, but was wondering if you could help me out. I just picked up an Argus auto flasher and it seems like it uses a cord plugged into the camera. I don’t have the cable though. Would I need a PC sync cable? Like a 2.5 mm? I’m not sure
I’m actually not familiar with the Aarhus Auto Flasher. I googled it and couldn’t find anything.
F2 AS
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I feel dumb for thinking it’s the 6th iteration 😅
😆 hey I could see how you could thing that though
How difficult was it to develop and sell your own publication? Did you produce a video describing this process? Thanks FW
Hello, I did explain it in my first zine video of you want to check that out. I just use MagCloud. They provide instructions on how to create the layout and pdf to upload to create your zine. It’s not as nice as if you were to get them printed yourself by a real printer but it also keeps it more affordable. They handle everything else like shipping and sales.
I’ve been using my Mamiya Six Automat for about a year now and it really is an excellent camera. I read that the lens is a Tessar design which is why it’s so sharp. I really like the focusing wheel on the back, but I will say it’s my first rangefinder and I’m struggling a bit aligning things in the patch. On motionless objects with sharp edges it’s easy to focus, but busy scenes with, for example with lots of small tree branches, I find it difficult. I was also struggling with loading film until I saw your video short. It made such a big difference!
I’m glad to hear my short helped you! I’ve struggled with the same things myself. For focusing on busy scenes or movements, I tend to try to get something in the foreground or in the middle of the scene. If you’re wide open it’s even harder but if your aperture is small you can try for the middle of the scene and it should be good. Keep it up!
Good overview. I love folding cameras. I have a Wester Autorol (actually two) and a Fujica Super 6. Using them takes me back to a different time and place.
Thank you!
Great video, however, even after pulling out the advance lever, the camera will not come from its box. Do you have anyways to fix this problem?
I’m looking at mine right now and that knob is the only thing that holds it in. I’m going to post a short in a minute to demonstrate how to open a box camera since I get this a lot. Hope it helps
@@AlysVintageCameraAlley ok thank you, but I have found out how to open it, on mine the screw nearest to the face can be pulled out to take the face off, I also think that because of its age it’s just a bit rough coming out so it took several minutes, but thank you anyway!
@@JereGuyIsCool glad you got it open!
@@AlysVintageCameraAlleyYours is missing a knob at the very top where the leather strap is attached. That's why there is a hole there instead of a regular rivet. If you look at the top of the camera assembly, there is another oval hole next to the top viewfinder where the paint has been scraped away that lines up with the hole in the cardboard case. That locks the camera case together so it does just rely on the advance knob.
My Mamiya’s rangefinder is misaligned but I mainly do landscapes so it’s no biggie
I wonder if you could align it yourself? Sometimes a screw can do it. Mine is off a little as well.
I just want to specify so that I don’t have any false info, that ww2 started in 1939 but the US joined in 1941 with the attack on Pearl Harbor. I want to make sure I was clear enough on that in the video.
When you say war broke out it sure sounds like incorrect information. Not everything is US centric 2:20